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Is Verizon down? How to check your local area for outage problems, fixes, and more
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (282+ words) It's been a rough day for Verizon, as one of the largest network operators in the US faces an ongoing outage that has generated millions of user reports nationwide. If you're impacted by the loss of cellular connectivity, you may…...
Gemini's new Personal Intelligence will look through your emails and photos - if you let it
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (205+ words) Gemini will reference where it pulled information from, and will not use your data to personalize every answer; instead, it will only do so when it is helpful and relevant. It is also built to avoid proactive assumptions about sensitive…...
I compared Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T 5G coverage on a road trip - and the winner surprised me
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (787+ words) 5G made a number of promises when it debuted. The first was the ability to handle excessive capacity. I tested that promise outside a baseball playoff game this past October, and I found it to be partially true. The other promise…...
Own an Android phone? I changed these 12 settings to greatly improve the battery life
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1262+ words) I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my'Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze…...
Why I recommend this budget Motorola phone over cheap options by Samsung and Google
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (314+ words) Also: Best of CES 2026 awards My biggest criticism of Motorola's 2026 lineup is that it closely mirrors the previous generation: many of these phones feel almost identical to their 2025 counterparts. However, even though the 2026 Moto G Power shares a lot of…...
I tried Samsung's tri-foldable phone for only a few minutes - it quickly made my Z Fold 7 feel outdated
2+ day, 17+ min ago (534+ words) In between the humongous TVs, hypnotic slot machines, and whiffs of smoke and alcohol at CES last week, I slipped into a private showroom to go hands-on with the elusive Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold. Also:CES 2026: Biggest news stories on…...
How I use Samsung's hidden Wi-Fi menu to seriously upgrade my internet connectivity
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1308+ words) Samsung buries some of the most useful networking features in its Galaxy phones inside Connectivity labs. The hidden menu, tucked away in its default One UI interface, is meant for Wi-Fi experts, but Samsung could have made it far easier…...
What is Wi-Fi 8? And why speed isn't your primary concern with the latest standard
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (988+ words) Officially, Wi-Fi 8 is known as IEEE 802.11bn or Ultra High Reliability (UHR) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The keyword in that mouthful of a name is reliability. Instead of chasing higher speeds, which Wi-Fi 7 was all about, Wi-Fi 8 is designed to…...
OnePlus offers compelling free earbuds deal with its latest flagship phone - how to qualify
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (454+ words) Follow ZDNET to learn more about smartphones:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. It's a new year, which means new deals on brand-new products. OnePlus is kicking off 2026 with a limited-time promotion on its most recent flagship smartphone: the…...
Your Gmail is getting an AI makeover - here's what to expect and when
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (450+ words) Kicking off 2026, Google is advancing its mission to bring Gemini to as many people as possible, accompanied by some fresh AI upgrades for Gmail. The upgrades -- which include AI Overviews, a new proofread feature, and an "AI inbox" interface -- have…...